Shearsby Village Profile

GENERAL
Shearsby is without doubt one of the prettiest villages in South Leicestershire. It is predominantly made up of period houses ranging from 15th century timbered houses to victorian cottages overlooking the village green. There is a vibrant village community centred around The Chandlers Arms pub. Every year there is a jaz festival which has quite a following. The village is surrounded by some of Leicestershires finest rolling countryside. There is a village website with a weath of information

LOCATION
Shearsby is just off the old A50 with good access to Leicester and the motorways. It is close to both Leicester and Market Harborough with their rail links to the capital and beyond.

Leicester Grammar School, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 0LQ, this school has both infant/junior and senior departments and is an independent school and transport is available from both villages.

Stoneygate School, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9FL, an independent school with a nursery takes children up to the age of 13.

Ofsted reports for each of the above schools can be obtained from www.ofsted.gov.uk

SPORT

Kibworth Cricket Club The cricket club has been very successful in recent years and honours include National Knockout Champions. There is a fabulous clubhouse where non members can enjoy the facilities as social members.

Great Kibworth Run Annual half marathon with various fun runs for charity has become a firm fixture on the Kibworth social calender.

CUISINE

This area of south Leicestershire features has some fabulous pubs and restaurants. In Shearsby there is the Chandlers and The Shearsby Bath just outside the village serves food and also has numerous events in the permanent marquee. Kibworth, itself, has two award winning Italian restaurants, Firenze on Station Road and Boboli in Kibworth Harcourt.